We are pleased to announce the call for nominations for the FY25 Research Spot Awards Program for the Vice Chancellor for Research (VCR) Units*. The nomination submission period is October 31, 2024 through April 30, 2025. Eligible activity covers the period May 1, 2024 through the end of the fiscal year, provided the nominee has started the project prior to the final deadline.

This recognition program acknowledges special accomplishments and specific projects performed by employees covered by Personnel Policies for Staff Members (PPSM) and the Clerical and Allied Services Unit (CX)-represented staff employees. I invite you to review the information about program criteria below, and submit a Spot Award nomination in January on behalf of a Research Division* staff employee who deserves recognition for exemplary effort on a specific, short-term project.

Nominations from supervisors, managers, and other campus individuals are a great way to acknowledge outstanding performance, even if they don’t ultimately result in an award. The Spot Awards also identify and reinforce the Achieve Together criteria, behaviors and values that are important on campus.

If you have any questions, please contact vcrohr@berkeley.edu.

Thank you for taking the time to participate in the Research Spot Award Program.

*Nominees must have a home department that falls under the Research division. Please see the VCR Organizational Chart for the list of units.